Introduced in House
HR 11002 - 119Protecting Our Public Lands from Data Centers Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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ust, or taken into trust after the date of the enactment of this Act, by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian; (II) by an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian, subject to restriction against alienatio
benefit nto trust after the date of the enactment of this Act, by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian; (II) by an Indian Tribe or an indiv
25 U.S.C. 5304 by a dependent Indian community. (3) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (4) National forest system
finitions In this section: (1) Data center The term data center has the meaning given the term in section 453(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17112(a) ). (2) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal la
U.S.C. 17112 ction: (1) Data center.--The term ``data center'' has the meaning given the term in section 453(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17112(a)). (2) Federal land.-- (A) In general.--The term ``Feder
f-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (4) National forest system The term National Forest System has the meaning given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
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(3) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (4) National forest system The term National Forest System has the meaning
ian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (4) National forest system.--The term ``National Forest System'' has the mean
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our
by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the construction of data
42 U.S.C. 17112 l land (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Data center The term data center has the meaning given the term in section 453(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17112(a) ). (2) Federal land (A) I
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
ACACIA CENTER FOR JUSTICE
THE PROVIDENCIA GROUP LLC
NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CENTERPOINT LLC
TEXAS RAILROAD COMM
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC
TUKNIK GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC
OKLAHOMA CORPORATION COMMISSION
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![Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/677425260b34857ecc90907d_200.jpg)



![Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/6915fa2585b49de40f52cacb_200.jpg)
![Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/h001068_200.jpg)
![Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/k000400_200.jpg)

![Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/67744ed90b34857ecc909155_200.jpg)

![Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/p000620_200.jpg)

![Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_pa_5_scanlon_mary_200.jpg)
